Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,125
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Bach Society of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Bach Society of Minnesota will collaborate with three communities to present an early music workshop and Baroque Mississippi Diamonds concert.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Lee Gundersheimer: Arts and culture coordinator, City of Winona; Kaleena Miller: Dancer and choreographer; Arts Board grantee; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Timothy Wollenzien: Education services manager, Prairie Public Broadcasting; music educator

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,125
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,375
Direct expenses
$13,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants of Marshall, Willmar, and Bemidji have meaningful arts experience at Bach Society concerts and workshops. BSM will talk with participants and audience members about the meaning of their experiences and compile comments. 2: BSM and at least one of the arts tour communities will commit to an ongoing relationship. BSM will hold follow-up conversation with its partners.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Workshop participants had a meaningful arts experience through rehearsal and performance. Written and verbal surveys were used to learn about changes in knowledge of baroque music style. 2: Willmar High School has committed to an ongoing relationship with the Bach Society. Willmar High School music teachers expressed interest in future workshops in order to bring baroque music concerts to their students.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jonathan Morgan, Jay Kurtz, Steven Savitt, Amy Fistler, Susan Doherty, Karen Kustritz, Richard Resch
Project Manager
First Name
Yunyue
Last Name
Liu
Organization Name
The Bach Society of Minnesota
Street Address
275 4th St E Ste 260
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(612) 440-6219
Email
yunyue.liu@bachsocietymn.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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